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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
LOO our reguIar eorrespondent.

] uItNS VI LhtH6N II SPdCb pCi III ltIcu'
The latest Legislation Of Importance
includes nearly a hundred pension
bills, the measure prohibiting Con
gressmen from acting as attorneys
for railroads, aud some Of the regu-
lar appropriation bills, which always
provoke debate There were some
1 interesting debates during the week
on the subject of reducing the "sur-
/ plus millions" by building ships and
coast defenses, on the improperly
Of Congressional funerals at public
expense, and there was a political
discussion sprung in which Demo
cratic Senators INDUCED in a criti-
cism of the Administration
Mr.. Kelly, of Penn, who is the
oldest member of the House Of
Representatives, spoke in favor Of
the bill authorizing the appointment
and prescribing the compensation
Of clerks 10 Senators and Represent
at.o. n,o a,o 40. ohoi.n,on &c
n,,,;ttoos as wou os ~ tb,s. Who
are. Speaking from twenty-six
yo.r., av,ariance no said ha had
yo,r altar war Maid from, his salary
sooo FOR such services ~ ne was
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REPRESENTATIVE Curtin the old
war Governor Of Penn. also bore
testimony ~ the laborious ronud Of
C,rgressman,s life He was
going ont of Conoress but he was
Glad of an ounortnitv. before ne
went 10 fire one stern Gun in Justice
70 tbosc who wouId come after him.
Mr. Randall and Speaker Carlisle
have been in correspondence more
than week about the tariff, but
the last letter left both wings of the
party almost as far apart as ever on
the question. Should they finally
harmonic sufficiently another effort
will be made during the week to
get the question of revenue reduc-
ton before the House. 1t would
fail, Of course, as usual, and that
would end the matter for this session.
IN. pr..idor, has received 4
larco r,,,hor AZ t.ioorans and len
,or, inlors;ro his action IN the ease
of NJ Nat,bews ana the latter
oo,tleman i also the REGIMENT Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17
LegGi Notices.
Notice tn Creditors (Fesinte Estate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW

~ County C0urt-ln Probate.
Ia the matter of the Last win and Testane
OF George Ferrill deceased
Letters testamentaTy on the Last VIII 81
Testament of George Ferriu, deceased. hay'
been issued 90 John Ferrill and Samuel Fer.
In rs ORDERED, that six months from o.
after this date be, and are hereby allowed
the creditors OF said George Ferrill deceas.
to present their claims for examination and
lowance
Ordered further that the claims and dtmaa
OF all persons against said deceased be reeeiy.
examined and adjusted by this court at regt
terms thereof, to be held at the Court H0u
in the village of DodgevillC, in said county,
the first Tuesday OF August, A. D 1887, and o.
notice thereof be given by publication of 2
order for four weeks successfully in the Nine
Point TRIBUNE q weekly newspaper published
the city of Mineral Point, in said county
BY the Court:
JOHN T. JONES, Judge
Dated DodEeville, Wis, Feb. ], 1857 8
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17

NTATE OF CONSlN-COUNTYC OURTF0
- Iowa Comty-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that ut a regular term
the Iowa county court, to be helu in and for Ai
county. at the court house in the village o
Dodgevile in said county, on the LIST day
March, A D, 1887, being the first Tuesday
said month, at One O'Clock in the afternoon
said day the following matters viii be hea,
ana considered
The application Of Patrick Maloney ID
miuistrat0r with vii! annexed of the estl
of William Malouey, late of said coual
deceased, for the examination aud al0
ancc OF his administration account and the a
sgnment of the residue of said estate To suc
persons as are by law entitled to the same
And 1t is further ordered that public motto
thereof be given to all persons interested %
publishing a copy of this order for three week
successfully prior to said day of hearing in Oh
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, q weekly newsplN
published in said county.
BY the Court,
JOHN I. JONES.
County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, Feb. LIST, 1857 5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17


'''-'
The President is needlessly e1-
trayagant Of ink in his veto mess
ages.
The Sauday Telegraph only be-
Titles itself in its attempt to ridicule
Senator John Sherman.
HEsEY WATTERsoN wants God 70
"raiseupa leader forthe Democratic
party. MIR. Wauerson has applied
at the wrong headquarters.
Mr.. RANDALL is the Sampson OF
the Democfatic party in Congress
and the Democratic Delilah has not
yet found a way Of cutting off bis
hair
IF the British Government could
get away from Irish affairs for few
hour7lt might pIoHlaD'y Apply ''''''
to arranging the little Canada matter
with the United States
Iris of much lcssimportance which
of the two bills before Congress on
the fisheries question is adopted than
thm.tbe President be given authority
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.,., a.. D.mo,rat. in In
5;a,., ,ayo ..r,.tisd the state Treas
49,. .,a ,horn 1. mn money with
Which, ~ nav N. uer diem of mem
han. IF me- Ieojslature. Indiana's
sb,ro of,bea direct taxi would be
c.a..ud T., tbo 1Ioosier Democracy
just now,
IT, a,ra,rs thot there will be
,u..,,,,. 'a,.n soiJ,ers IN tLe next
c.. .r.,i..u. o,Iy o;gbt fonoht
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a SournERN Democratic news
MINOR conulaips that the South re.
oeIycs no benefit from what it calls
"the pension jobbcry that now rules
the roost." Ii the Democrats con
tinue in power long enough, the
rebels will probably get their share
OF "pousioo johbery," and a rascally
lob it. will be too.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17

The Suaday Ielegraph only be-
Titles itself in its attempt to ridicule
Senator John Sherman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17

A SOUTHERN Democratic news
paper complains that the South re.
oelvcs no benefit from what it calls
"the pension jobbcry that now rules
the roost." Ii the Democrats con
tinue in power long enough, the
rebels will probably get their share
Of pension johbery,' and a rascally
Job it will be too.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17

As USUAL the Democrats in In
diana have cmptied the state Treas
ury, and there is no money with
which to pay the per diem Of mem
beers of Tie Legislature. lndlana's
share Of the" direct tax" would be a
God-end to the lloosier Democracy
just now,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17
order for Notice OF FiaaI Settlement

Dated Dodgcyine, wis, Feb, ist, ISL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-17

Iris of much lossimportance which
of the two bills before Congress on
the fisheries question is adopted than
that the President be given authority
TO stop the bulIdozing practices Of
Canada against American fishermen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
Maenanlmlty.

Mr.. Bayard's proposition for mixed COM
mission to determine the limits of those ter
ritorial waters within which, subject to the
stipulations of the treaty of 1918, the exclu-
sive right. of fishing belongs to Great Britain,
does not strike the Halifax Herald TORY Or
gam favorably. The acceptance of such a
proposition by the Canadians would, it
thinks, imply doubt on their part of the
correctness of neutrality-suspicious. of the three
mile limit; whereas there is no doubt in the
minds of the Canadians. 1t is willing, how
ever, to accept temporarily Lord Salisbury's
offer to return to the state of things under
the Treaty Of Washington because, first, the
Canadians ss"should be prepared to make
some sacrifice in order to secure an amicable
and permanent settlement Of the fishery
question:" and second, because "such an
arrangement would save the Dominion the
cost Of the present protection service, which
will, If continued, amount to no inconsider-
able proportion of the $4,000 annually that
we forego." This is truly magnanimous.
The Canadians are willing for the sake of
showing the United States that they are
ready TO make sacrifices in the interest of
harmony, to returnsto an arrangement under
which their fishing industry prospered as
never before, and ours languished and near
ly died. They do.not like to give ND the
$5,50O,0oO they got for their worthless in
shore fishing privilege, but inasmuch as thew
will save about as much 1876, 900 wear as
the Halifax award would amount to per wear
for the time we had the privilege of fishing
inside the three mile limit, by being able to
dispense with their protection fleet, they
will consent to forego any money indemnity.
OF course the Canadians couldn't think of
making such generous concessions as these
permanent. "If," says the Herald, ''our
republican neighbors will not, within rea-
sonable time, negotiate permanent settle
ment Of this fishery dispute, under which we
shall receive fair value for all that we con-
cede, we must be left at perfect liberty to re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
Thebaws Famous RUBY,

"Will you not step into the store and see
the famous ruby?" Would we not? What
were we on Fifth avenue for but to see the
pride of lifep So we walked into Mr.. Starts
the jewellers, stately store, and between
the counters, with their glittering treasure
whose beauty, unlike art, lies so largely
In possession, writes the New York CORE
spondent of the Albany Journal Out of an
inner drawer in the great safe the clerk pro.
duoed, bare of setting and held in little steel
pinchers, the wondrous stone, deep rose in
color. translucent, fiawless, breaking the
hight into myriads of joyous sparkles. What
IS that story Of the eighth century of one
Marco. Polo, who, after long wandering from
home in China and strange foreign lands, re-
turned to his brothers house in Venice
while his brother held a feast. Returned all
in rags and would not change his attire, but
sat down so to feast among them. And when
the strangeness had passed away and they
truly made him welcome, one Of them tore
from around him the belt that seemed but to
secure his rags. Out over the marble floor
everywhere rolled the sapphires, emeralds
and rubies he had traded for in the far
Cathay. To return to this ruby. The re-
censly subjugated king Of Burmah pawned
It, before the British seized him, to dealer
IN. Madras. An English firm had its agent
there and secured it to send on to London,
that mart of the worlds wealth. Mr.. Starr
being abroad, like Marco Polo. himself pur-
chased it for $4,000, as did Mr.. Schaus the
Rembrandt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
The ''AsIatIc LImIted. p

Inc Interstate commerce law has not in
terfered with Charles Francis Adams's
scheme for the greatest "long haul" on the
lace OF the earth. 1t is said that the enter
prlsing President of the Union Pacific pro-
poses to put on between the Atlantic aud Pa
cifc special fast train to be known as the
"Asiatic limited" In Paris and London he
will sell coupon tickets to Toxic, Yokohama.
Hong Kong and Canton. The passenger
will be obliged to make only two changes of
conveyance between Liverpool and his Ash
attic destination. Passengers before leaving
Europe win have staterooms and sleeping
car section assigned for the entire trip. The
transatlantic steamer will land the traveller
on Jersey City wharf within 10 yards of
the train, which will take him in just 100
hours to the gangplank of a Pacific Mail
steamship in San Francisco, and his journey
win be continued to his destination. The
trip from London to Yokohama or Canton
can thus be made inside of one month. With
such superior service the enterprising presi-
dent of the Union Pacific ought to capture
and keep for some years a good share of the
travel between the Antipodes; and it is
probable that the Americans along the great
railway route will be at regular intervals
amused by the spectacle of the "Asiatic linn
ted" laundering by, with the noses Of be-
wildered heather from the Orient pressed
against the window panes in vain effort to
get a.good view of the great Republic. But
before many years President Adams may
have competition from another "Asiatic lin
ited' which will leave Paris or Berlin for
Hong Kong and Canton, over what may be
termed the ''back route" Already, largely
through the energy Of Russia, there is an all
rail line from. the European capitals nearly
to the borders of Afghanistan. In a few
years this line will have pushed through
Afghanistan to the English railroad system
which has already reached from the great
cities of India up nearly to the domains of
the Ameer The next stage will be from In
dia into Burmah and thence into the Chinese
Empire by natural entrance which the
English are already studying. In those days
the man who wishes to visit the Antipodes
on business or pleasure, may go one way and
come back the other ''for the scenery"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

Last week 12,454 persons reached New
York by steamships from Europe. This rate
of immigration is very nearly equal to the
rate in 1888, when over three-quarters of a
million of foreigners marched in upon us. If
an immigrant is worth thousand dollars, as
has been estimated before now, the accession
to our material wealth is very considerable
But while most Of them may be of thous-
and dollars value to this country. expert
ence has shown that proportion, small it is
to be hoped, are worse than valueless. The
Socialists and Anarchists have taught us
that there is much refuse and drift brought
along in these streams. of foreigners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

The Democratic State committee men who
met in this city last evening were unusually
closed mouthed for Democratic committee
men. To questions in regard to the purpose
Of their meeting they invariably answered
that they had nothing to say Rumor had it
that they were connecting balm to sooth the
wounded feelings of some old Jacksonians
who thought they ought to get Office but did
not. Some said that portion of the time
of the meeting was spent in discussing the
propriety of presenting an address to Mr..
Thomas Murphy now confined in Augusta
jail, thanking him for his heroic stand for
the surplus revenue and the rumshops.
Brother Chase and Brother Riggs and
Brother Cromwell lounged about the hotel
office while the meeting was going on, ex-
pecting apparently to be invited to consult
with the sachems, but they were disappoint-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

vert to the treaty Of 1918, even if it costs
twice SS75,OoOa year to protect our fisher
men and guard our fisheries" The Herald
goes ON and serves notice on the United
states that they must not be encouraged
lor moment in the delusion that they can
irishten us, or gain anything from us by
assuming, as they have done, the attitude of
the bully" We don't think that the United
States will be encouraged by the Herald's
magnanimity to dangerous degree.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

1t is said that land speculation is at such
high tide in the West that the appearance in
town Of a stranger in muddy pair OF
boots is sufficient to start real estate boom.
1t is fortunate that there is no such state Of
things in Maine now. The booms Of real
estate would be like the explosions Of a
bunch Of fire crackers in an empty foul
harra1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

The discussion of Cleveland's attitude in
regard to second term is having the effect
Of revealing the paucity Of material in the
Democratic party to make Presidents of.
Though the opposition to Cleveland is wide
spread and bitter, yet there is pretty sub
stantial agreement among the Democratic
press that he must be renominated, not be-
cause he is the ideal of what Democratic
candidate should be, but because of the ap-
parent impossibility of finding anybody in
the party who fills the bill anywhere near as
well as he does. There are few organs
that support Hill, but it is easy to read be-
tween the lines that they feel that they are
leading forlorn hope. that the Hill boom
VIII never grow any bigger, and that the
manifest aesssfiny Of the Democratic party is
10 renominate Cleveland, and go into the
next campaign with large part of its voters
lukewarm towards the candidate, and many
of them at heart hoping for his defeat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

In fourteen years the Democrats OF West
Virginia have lost a majority of seventeen
thousand. Some say that they have wasted
it; but probably in West Virginia, as in Vir-
ginia. North Carolina, Georgia and Tennes-
see, the shrinkage is due to depreciation Of
party principles. AS iron furnaces go up,
free trade ideas 90 down,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

Ii the stories told are true Queen Victoria
is teaching the English people some remark
able lessons in economy in this the jubilee
year Of her reign. The New York World
has had story that the Queen, in inviting.
or rather commanding" the attendance of
one hundred and eighty Knights of st. Mi
chal and st. George at state banquet at st.
James's Palace, insisted that each guest
should pay sum of $40 per capita for his
dinner To this Henry Labouchere, who
hates royalty thoroughly, adds the interest
ing information that each guest was taxed
an additional sum of five shillings per head
In order to meet the expense incurred in
putting the kitchen range at the royal palace
In order. 1t seems hardly credible that a
womaniwith so large private fortune in adj
aition TO her income as queen. as Queen Vic
toria mas. would be guilty of any such mean
ness. Queen Victoria has always been ia.
nous Tor her economy, as it is very proper
and fortunate that the head of great state
and society should be. 1t has been reported
on good authority that at Windsor Castle it
las been the custom for years to save the
stubs Of the candles for the tallow. which is
run into new candles. This, however. is
true economy. provided of course the opera
ton pays for the trouble; and such an exam
pie may have done much to check wasteful
extravaganza among the people, As for the
stories of the tribute that was levied on the
unfortunate Knights-it sounds much like
fairy taIa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 90.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
ncations The name and address Of the writer
are In all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

Some men of the New York Legislature
must be In rather bad way to invite the
Albany Journal to print this maxim for the
Legislature when thou sellest thine honor
drive shrewd bargain for thou art making
thv last sale''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

A demand for the repeal of the Interstate
commerce law is already heard family echo
ing, and it need not surprise anybody if it
breaks into prolonged and hideous howl.
The trainers Of that law knew it was
q, good law, just as the old lady knew
that her indigo was good indigo. 1t was
good when it would sink or swim; she
didn't just know which. There seems to be
more of the sinking than swimming quality
in the Interstate law
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

The appointment of Judge ROUNDS has
been confirmed by the council by a vote
of four to three. The case of the
opposition was undoubtedly greatly weak
ened in the public view when they
withdrew the principal charge, by SO
doing practically confessing that it was
founded on no evidence that would stand
the test of examination. Compared with the
accusation of taking brides, the charges pre-
lous. They were that he did not keep his
books las accurately and deliberately as he
should, that he held court at place beyond
his jurisdiction, and that he did not turn into
the city treasury all the money that the city
council thought he ought to. Judge Rounds
might be amenable to all these charges and
still be guilty of nothing worse than care
lessness and misconstruction of the stat
utes. When the opposition abandoned the
bribery charge they abandoned everything
that necessarily implied any intentional
wrong doing on Judge Rounds's part. The
other charges the council have now, after
hearing both sides, pronounced unsustained
or of SO inconsequential a character as not
to disqualify Judge Rounds for the office
to which Governor Bodwell, after long and
careful consideration, appointed him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
CURRENT COMMENT
vERMoNT's FISHERIES.
rn.ss.. - -,
Detroit Tribune.l

The fishing season begins early with the
girls: They are already getting out their
tennis nets and mending them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
Carpet Department.

We have large line OF pure All Wool
Carpets that we shall run off this week
for 50 cents per yard. Do you want
them? They are nice for chambers or
cottages. We also have a big lob In
Tapestry Carpets, but you must come
early Monday morning to get them. To
room, we wish to say that we are sole
agents for New England for the sale Of
the celebrated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
BABY CARRIAGES

and we shall make prices lower than
ever. Such as Walnut Marble Top Sets,
full 10 pieces, $3.50; Ash Sets, $17; ;
Pine Sets all prices, from $40 upwards.
that you can ask for, from SIS up to
500. We will sell any OF these for
cash or quarter down and balance by
the week or month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
FOR
ParIOr Furniture

we feel that no house in this country can
use you any better either In number OF
styles, quality or finish, and when we
tell y0u that we can sell you beautiful
Hair Cloth Suit for $32, $35, $40 and
upwards, and Plush Suits for S37, $40,
$40 and up to $3.50, you will see that
the price is low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
NO SAMPLES GAN BE GIVEN.

Please bear in mind that the goods this sale
mEhE NOT BY FIRE but only wet BY automatic
y every they just good
WHOLESALE PRICE. " "